Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
The falling tides chapter 7
By OMEGA09
They stomped off east toward the most wretched swamp ever. Dylan had been to the Everglades, or what was left of them when hurricane Death pulled through Florida. But this reeked worse than being next to a nuclear power plant using skunk juice as fuel. Sarah screeched “ GIAGNTIC BUG!” It was true an extremely large dragonfly passed them. “I don’t think this is the gigantic bug he was talking about Sarah”. She tried to hide her humiliation “ I still hate bugs all kinds. But I hate those little earwigs and wasps the most.” Dylan sternly told her “ no more screaming, or we really might find that gigantic bug”. Sarah shivered. They kept their eyes peeled for a medium sized crocodile. They didn’t relize however the many mouths already watering.
Dylan informed her. “Some crocodiles hide in the water with their nostrils out, looking like a log at a glance. They also have a habit to jump and ambush their prey”. Sarah sarcastically added “ Makes me feel sooooo much safer”. The many pieces of driftwood had a glossy water worn look. But one rough and large drifted faster, and faster, and faster. SNAP! With a splash and a leap a crocodile grappled onto nightwinds leg. He shrieked and shot his sharp claws down the crocodiles throat. The beast moaned and groaned and its heart haltered to a stop. “That was easy” Dylan looked at the rough skin on the croc. Without hesitation he scraped the skin off with his hatchet. Sarah climbed off “How is that the medium one it’s huge. Imagine how big the bigger one is”. Then they turned around, and the gigantic jaws of death set its eyes upon them.
“RUUUUNN!!!!” They climbed on nightwind as he limped away. “What is that thing it’s bigger than nightwind” . It was an alligator-like behemoth. Probably the size of and elephant. Definitely longer though. It was also fast, too fast. “HEY DYLAN!” “WHAT!?” “ MAYBE IF WE GIVE IT FOOD IT WILL LEAVE US ALONE!”. Dylan quickly took the meat of the skin. It was catching up. As it opened its mouth Sarah tossed pieces in. They kept this up but nightwind was getting more hurt by the step and the croc was catching up. With the last piece of meat it stopped. It stared its blank eyes on Sarah and started walking slowly. It let out a hiss and curled up. Still keeping its eyes on Sarah. As nightwind could run no more they were forced to get off. The croc slowly approached Sarah, hissed and curled up. With its mouth closed it moved its head to her hand. She jumped at this but the big lizard did it again. The top of its wide jaw pressing against her palm. It’s heavy heartbeat and strong breath heightened more and more until…. It rolled on its belly looking at her.